Student Local Section Business 

Amending Student Local Section Bylaws

Student Local Section bylaws can be amended at any time throughout the year. Please remember that amended bylaws must be sent to AIHA for approval. Student Local sections can use the
new sample model bylaws as a reference guide. If you need a copy of your student bylaws, please contact the Local Section Relations Manager.

Officer Roster

Student local sections should submit a new Officer Roster each year. AIHA recommends sending an updated roster within two weeks of a student local section election. 

All student local sections should have an individual assuming the role of a local section liasion. The role of Liaison should be appointed by the Local Section President and is preferably a recent graduate from the student section or an engaged individual within your section.  This individual acts as a direct bridge between the student and professional groups.  The AIHA Students and Early Career Professionals (SECP) committee suggests that the core functions of the Liaison should include:

• Maintaining contact with both Local Section and Student Local Section leaders to ensure continued communication,
• Working with the Student Local Section in identifying group goals and then assisting with establishing appropriate connections in the Industrial Hygiene community,
• Assisting in developing and maintaining a Local Section and Student Local Section exchange site or email listserve to be used for communication between the groups,
• Developing a list of local organizations and businesses that are interested in providing opportunities for students to gain knowledge in the field (i.e. internships, shadowing, mentoring)
• Ensuring that the Local Section and Student Local Section are aware of the events promoted by each group,
• Promoting Local and National AIHA events and providing additional information when available, 
• Providing continuity from semester to semester as a means of preventing the student section from having to “re-invent the wheel” after officers graduate. 

sharepoint sites

Student Local sections are eligible to have their own SharePoint site free-of-charge.  SharePoint allows student local sections the opportunity to store electronic files in one location. To learn more about the capabilities of SharePoint or to request a SharePoint site, contact Craig Sorrell.

Templates and Resource documents